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Custom Formulation |
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If you are currently contracting the manufacture of a nutritional or dietary supplement, or are interested in developing a new formula, we need to talk! With one of the largest ingredient inventories in the United States, and a dedicated in-house formulation staff, we can quickly formulate a product to match your exact needs.
Our formulation team can provide you with a cost analysis on virtually any supplement imaginable. Call us today and we'll be more than happy to provide you with a free estimate for replicating an existing product or manufacturing a new product based on your specific requirements.
We keep hundreds of formulas on hand for the most popular nutritional supplements. In fact, it is quite possible that the product you are currently selling is manufactured right here at Certified Natural Laboratories! Many companies that claim to be "manufacturers" actually outsource all of their manufacturing to our company. Very few facilities in the U.S. are as fully equipped as ours and none can offer the same level of full-service.
Call us today with an idea for a product, and we can have finished goods ready to ship in as little as 48 hours!
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Encapsulation |
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Gelatin and vegetable capsules have quickly become the standard in the dietary supplement industry. Because capsules are easier to swallow than tablets, and the shells dissolve quickly for increased absorption and ingredient bioavailability, they are the preferred method of dosage for the majority of consumers.
Unlike many tablet manufacturers who have only recently upgraded their production lines to handle capsules, Certified Natural Laboratories has been encapsulating powders since our inception. No company in the industry has more expertise regarding the encapsulation of powdered ingredients!
Our state-of-the-art automatic encapsulation line is capable of producing in excess of twenty million capsules per day. With multiple high speed automatic encapsulators closely monitored by trained professionals, we can quickly and precisely encapsulate virtually any blend of ingredients.
Because the properties of the ingredients used in dietary supplements vary widely in density, texture, weight and adhesion, many manufacturing facilities have a difficult time processing formulas they are unfamiliar with. At Certified Natural Laboratories, we have numerous encapsulation stations to provide you with the specialized service you need with all of the accuracy and quality you would expect from one of the industry's leading manufacturers.
If you are in need of encapsulation services, call us today and see why we have quickly become the force to be reckoned with in the nutraceutical world!
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Ingredient Weighing and Blending |
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We are pleased to offer ingredient weighing and blending services to those facilities with their own encapsulation capabilities and for those interested in marketing powdered mixes.
Our blending and weighing facility houses numerous high-capacity blenders capable of fully and uniformly blending thousands of kilograms of raw material in a single batch. We also have accommodations for smaller batches. Call today for an estimate!
In the event you would prefer to purchase your ingredients directly from us and have them blended prior to shipping, we will be more than happy to provide you with COA's and Build Sheets for your formula.
We have on-site, one of the largest ingredient inventories in the United States. Chances are, we already have the exact ingredients you need in stock. We also maintain a close working relationship with many ingredient suppliers from around the globe for the rare instance where your formula calls for a particularly exotic ingredient we don't normally keep in inventory.
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Lab / R&D |
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Certified Natural Laboratories is committed to staying on the cutting edge of nutritional science. Our world class formulators are constantly developing new products to meet the needs of health conscious consumers worldwide.
We regularly consult with the world's leading researchers, doctors and botanical experts to keep our finger on the pulse of the nutritional supplement industry.
In addition to having exemplary in-house laboratory capabilities, we remain in close contact with the leading laboratories across the country. We are more than happy to provide analytical lab services including HPLC, TLC, UV/VIS, FT-IR, Gas Chromatography, as well as Microbiological testing procedures such as Anaerobic bacteria count, yeast and mold count, etc.
If you are in need of laboratory services, or would like to speak with someone in our R&D department, please contact us.
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Label Printing |
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One of the single most frustrating and time intensive aspects of product development has traditionally been the printing of labels.
For years it has been customary for even large manufacturers to outsource their label printing to outside firms. All too often, this turns into a frustrating and costly endeavor.
At Certified Natural Laboratories, we firmly believe that outsourcing label printing is an outmoded concept.
In the Summer of 2002, we equipped our art department with four state-of-the-art full-color digital label printing presses. This new technology makes it possible for us to print your labels directly from a computer as needed. Forget about waiting 6-8 weeks for labels to arrive! We can print the exact number of full color glossy labels needed for your job and feed them directly to one of our fully automated manufacturing lines in mere minutes!
It is no longer necessary to have thousands of dollars, and weeks of valuable time, tied up in unused labels. It is also no longer necessary to discard thousands of pre-printed labels every time you wish to make changes to your artwork. This extraordinary new capability allows us to update your label artwork as often as you like. In this ever-evolving industry, you can always be certain that the information on your label is up-to-the-minute and compliant.
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Raw Material Sourcing and Purchasing |
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In addition to having one of the largest on-site ingredient inventories in the United States, we maintain close working relationships with the top ingredient suppliers from around the globe. This enables us to quickly acquire even the most exotic ingredients if your formula requires. And, because we have pre-negotiated annual contracts in place with most of the larger international ingredient suppliers, we can generally purchase raw materials much more cost effectively than other Continental distribution houses.
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Packaging and Bottling |
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At Certified Natural Laboratories, we recognize that choosing attractive and appropriate packaging can be one of the single most important considerations in bringing a product to market.
Your product's packaging speaks not only of the overall value of the product, but also for the perceived efficacy of the supplements contained within.
We stock an assortment of distinct bottles and caps in various styles and colors to accommodate the needs of most vendors. However, if you are interested in adopting an uncommon bottle style, we can quickly order bottles of virtually any description to suit your specific packaging requirements.
Whether you are looking for a bottle and cap combination that elicits luxury, effectiveness, or the simplicity of 'all-natural', we can help you realize your vision quickly and cost-effectively.
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Packaging Design |
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Any successful marketer will tell you that packaging is one of the single most important factors in the success or failure of a new product.
We have long recognized this fact and have taken great care to employ some of the most talented graphic artists in the country.
Why settle for generic cookie-cutter packaging when our world-class graphic design team can create outstanding designs that practically jump off of the store shelves?
It costs no more to print mediocre labels than it does to print stunning labels. Let our graphic artists show you the difference!
Call today and provide us with any rough ideas you may have for your label design (color, theme, style, typefaces, etc.,) and our expert graphic artists will be more than happy to quickly provide you with several layout possibilities that demonstrate their flair for superior design that you're sure to love!
Not only do each of our graphic artists possess an extraordinary mastery of design, they are also well-versed in all supplement labeling requirements as dictated by the Food & Drug Administration. This is a significant resource considering that even the most seemingly insignificant layout mistake could lead to a violation of FDA requirements and could potentially end you up in hot water! Choose Certified Natural Laboratories and rest assured that your product is labeled with 100% accuracy.
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Powder Drink Mixes |
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In the last few years, powdered mixes and meal replacements have become incredibly popular with consumers. Typically blended with water or milk, these mixes can provide a ideal vehicle for delivering dosage levels not practical through tablets or capsules. As an example, the equivalent of 40 tablets or capsules can be consumed in a single serving of a powdered mix!
These powdered mix supplements have an extremely high perceived value and a relatively low cost of production.
Most supplement manufacturers simply do not know where to begin when it comes to creating a powdered mix. There are many components to this process like taste, texture, solubility, and scent that just aren't an issue when making capsules or tablets. That is why we have formulators on staff dedicated specifically to the development of powdered mixes. These formulators have years of 'real world' experience in addressing the many unique issues associated with this variety of supplement.
We offer numerous packaging options for powdered mixes ranging from plastic canisters to single serving pouches. And, in addition to formulation and blending, all packaging and printing is done in-house to ensure the highest quality product as well as the industry's fastest turnaround time.
If you are currently marketing a powdered mix product, or have a idea for a new one, call us today. We can take your product from concept to finished goods in as little as 48 hours!
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Private Labeling |
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In January of 2003 Certified Natural Laboratories became the only full service nutritional supplement manufacturer to offer in-house package design and label printing. At that time, our Art Department was outfitted with the very best label printing equipment and staffed by carefully chosen, highly skilled graphic designers and operators. Today, we can skillfully design exciting, eye-catching packaging, then immediately produce and print the result in house, saving you a lot of time and money!
Cost and Turnaround Times for Private Labeling:
Our in-house Art Department staff will work with you to design a beautiful and unique, full-color label for your product, ready in only a day or two. Once you have made your final design selection, we will print the exact number of labels you need, right in our own in-house facility, the very same day! Your new labels are then simply applied to any of our pre-made, unlabeled House Brands. Once labeled, they are ready to ship to you immediately. The best part is that there is absolutely no additional charge or fee of any kind for this super fast service! This will save you weeks of time by not having to wait on a third party printing company to print your labels. Even better, it will save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars in design work and label printing expenses!
If you are interested in Private Labeling, call us at (316) 269-2623, or email us, and we will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Product Cloning |
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We are regularly approached by vendors interested in "cloning" (exactly duplicating) the formula of a popular product to market under their own name. Oftentimes, these marketeers are concerned with possible legal issues regarding the copying a formula developed by another company.
Fortunately, the formulas of most dietary supplements cannot be copyrighted or patented. It is a rare occasion when a supplement manufacture will go to the effort of attempting to have a formula trademarked or patented. More often than not, these formulas remain in the public domain.
In most cases, it is not only perfectly legal, but quite easy and inexpensive for us to provide you with a formula identical that of a popular supplement already on the market. In fact, it is quite possible that we already have the exact formula you desire in our inventory.
Call or fax us with the name and supplement facts box off of any label and our formulation staff will be more than happy to provide you with a cost estimate.
Most existing products can be easily and legally cloned at an amazingly low cost. All you have to do is create your own product name - we'll do the rest!
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(316) 269-2623
